ASSERT: make sure you have an application running on OpenShift or create a new one EXEC: Import the application to your local workspace ASSERT: look into the git history and verify that the import created a commit "Commit from JBoss Tools" which includes the .gitignore: EXEC: pick it's freshly created server adapter and "Publish" EXEC: Delete your workspace project for the imported application EXEC: import your OpenShift application again ASSERT: double check if there's a new commit via EGit history (or git cmd-line) Result: The import created another empty commit: